Ravi v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 02/11/2021 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI CRL OP(MD). No.17187 of 2021 Ravi ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs The State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Adiramapattinam Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(Cr.No. 70/2020).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Anandan B, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.P.Kottaichamy, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No. 70/2020 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, and r/w Sections 379 and 353 of IPC, in Crime No.70 of 2021, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The prosecution case is that the petitioner has illegally transported 1/2 unit of river sand. Hence, the complaint. 3.Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution, but, a false case has been foisted as against him.

4.Learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the petitioner has illegally transported 1/2 unit of river sand and hence, the case was

registered. He further submitted that the petitioner is having Seven previous cases to his credit. The details of the previous cases are as follows:

S.No Crime No.

Offences Police Station 1.

69/2014 4(1)(i), 4(1) (aaa) r/w 4(1-A) TNP Act Pattukkottai Taluk Police Station 2.

121/2010 147, 148, 460 and 302 of IPC Pattukottai Taluk Police Station 3.

270/2013 4(1)(aaa) r/w 4 (1-A) TNP Act Pattukottai Taluk Police Station 4.

11/2014 4(1)(a) r/w 4(1A) TNP Act Pattukottai Taluk Police Station 5.

366/2015 110 of Cr.P.C Pattukottai Taluk Police Station 6.

381/2015 151 of Cr.P.C r/w 7(1)(A) CLA Act Pattukottai Taluk Police Station 7.

72/2020 147, 148, 294 (b), 307, 332 and 506(2) of IPC Adiramapattinam Police Station

5. Considering the nature of offence and the antecedents of the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

sd/- 02/11/2021 / TRUE COPY / / /2021 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO

1. The Inspector of Police, Adiramapattinam Police Station, Thanjavur District.

2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.17187 of 2021 Date :02/11/2021 RD/JM/SAR-II (11.11.2021) 3P 3C